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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,623,004 and 2,532,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,623,004 and 2,532,767 is: 3,952,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,004 : 2,532,767 = 2,532,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,004/2,532,767 = 2,532,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,004x = 2,532,767 × 2,532,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,004x = 6,414,908,676,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,908,676,289/1,623,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952,490.98

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